Learning Assistant LCSC Unit (Universal)-(2 Posts)(Part Time & Term Time) - REQ06611 - 487852

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF NLC4: £26,991 - £28,283 Per Year (Pro-Rata) There are permanent opportunities available within Gartcosh Primary School, Language and Communication Unit, as a Learning Assistant (Universal). As a Learning Assistant (Universal) you will work with children to support them in their school environment. There will also be a requirement to care for children, assist with their personal hygiene requirements and ensure the maintenance of stocks of hygiene sundries where necessary.

Daily reception and departure of children and messenger or escort duties will also be a part of the role. You may be involved in classroom related duties such as the preparation of classwork and materials, setting up and operating teaching aids, recording programmes and reprographic work. Recent experience working with children on a voluntary capacity or in a school situation is essential, as are good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.

A willingness to undertake specific NHS or Education training as required is also essential. Experience of working with children/young people who have additional needs is desirable. Prior to commencing in this role, you are required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member. There may be opportunities for appointable candidates to be added to the Council's Learning Assistant (Universal) supply lists for other vacancies which may arise.

Working Patterns: Monday - Friday: 09:00am - 15:00pm These positions are on a term time basis of 39 weeks. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.

We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. *For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays.

These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines